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Question· writtenPQ 209asked

209 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of people he and his Ministers of State have appointed to work with them; the number located in their constituency offices and in their Department; the responsibility of each; the rank, salary scale and name in each case; if they are elected to city, county, town or borough councils; if they are members of State boards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40421/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2008

209 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of people he and his Ministers of State have appointed to work with them; the number located in their constituency offices and in their Department; the responsibility of each; the rank, salary scale and name in each case; if they are elected to city, county, town or borough councils; if they are members of State boards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40421/08]

Question· writtenPQ 208asked

207 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on terminating the electronic voting machine project and transferring the funding to meet the needs of persons awaiting modification of their houses under the essential repairs and disabled persons scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40392/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2008

207 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on terminating the electronic voting machine project and transferring the funding to meet the needs of persons awaiting modification of their houses under the essential repairs and disabled persons scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40392/08]

Question· writtenPQ 207asked

206 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the cost to date in each constituency for the design, manufacture, transport, security storage and training in each county since the electronic voting machine inception; and if each individual cost can be given for each county in question, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40391/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2008

206 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the cost to date in each constituency for the design, manufacture, transport, security storage and training in each county since the electronic voting machine inception; and if each individual cost can be given for each county in question, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40391/08]

Question· writtenPQ 205asked

205 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will publish legislation to amend the Planning and Development Acts 2000 to 2006 in order to extend the period of planning permission fully granted from five years to eight years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40365/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2008

205 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will publish legislation to amend the Planning and Development Acts 2000 to 2006 in order to extend the period of planning permission fully granted from five years to eight years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40365/08]

Question· writtenPQ 204asked

204 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position with regard to the planned Lower Harbour/Cork main drainage scheme; if the funding is available for the scheme; and when he expects the project to proceed to construction stage. [40364/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2008

204 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position with regard to the planned Lower Harbour/Cork main drainage scheme; if the funding is available for the scheme; and when he expects the project to proceed to construction stage. [40364/08]

Question· writtenPQ 203asked

203 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the introduction of a legislative right to housing as has been done in France and other EU member states; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40363/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2008

203 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the introduction of a legislative right to housing as has been done in France and other EU member states; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40363/08]

Question· writtenPQ 202asked

202 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the granting of pre-emptive rights to local authorities to purchase property at points of sale and on the encouragement of local authorities to make more active use of compulsory purchase orders to secure land or properties for social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40362/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2008

202 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the granting of pre-emptive rights to local authorities to purchase property at points of sale and on the encouragement of local authorities to make more active use of compulsory purchase orders to secure land or properties for social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40362/08]

Question· writtenPQ 201asked

201 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will ascertain from the Office of Public Works the number of jobs which will be created in a centre (details supplied) in County Mayo; when the positions will be advertised; the way people can apply for the positions; and the recruitment process in relation to same. [40475/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2008

201 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will ascertain from the Office of Public Works the number of jobs which will be created in a centre (details supplied) in County Mayo; when the positions will be advertised; the way people can apply for the positions; and the recruitment process in relation to same. [40475/08]

Question· Schriftliche Anfrage159/Jschriftliche anfrage

die Reisesucht der abgewählten Bundesregierung im Jahr 2008

Austria · National Council · 12 November 2008

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Gerald Grosz, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft betreffend die Reisesucht der abgewählten Bundesregierung im Jahr 2008

Question· writtenPQ 180asked

248 Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when works will begin on the sewerage scheme for Hospital, County Limerick (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40143/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2008

248 Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when works will begin on the sewerage scheme for Hospital, County Limerick (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40143/08]

Question· writtenPQ 58asked

115 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for Transport when he will publish his report on the future of Dublin Port; what he intends to recommend for the future location and size of Dublin Port; if any of the measures in the report will require new legislation; if he is liaising with the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government on proposals for Dublin Port and bay; if he has made or will be making a submission on the proposed reclamation of 21 hectares at Dublin Port; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39865/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2008

115 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for Transport when he will publish his report on the future of Dublin Port; what he intends to recommend for the future location and size of Dublin Port; if any of the measures in the report will require new legislation; if he is liaising with the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government on proposals for Dublin Port and bay; if he has made or will be making a submission on the proposed reclamation of 21 hectares at Dublin Port; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39865/08]

Question· Schriftliche Anfrage138/Jschriftliche anfrage

Espoo-Verfahren zur MVA Heiligenkreuz

Austria · National Council · 11 November 2008

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Dr. Alexander Van der Bellen, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft betreffend Espoo- <i>(Umweltverträglichkeitsprüfungs-)</i> Verfahren zur MVA <i>(Müllverbrennungsanlage)</i> Heiligenkreuz <i>(Einwände Ungarns)</i>

Question· writtenPQ 466asked

547 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount the process of decentralisation has cost to date excluding the cost of all sites or buildings acquired; and the cost for each individual location. [40147/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2008

547 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount the process of decentralisation has cost to date excluding the cost of all sites or buildings acquired; and the cost for each individual location. [40147/08]

Question· writtenPQ 464asked

545 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of incinerators which have been improved to date here; the tonnage capacity of these facilities; his views of the total tonnage capacity necessary from incineration in view of his stated policy in relation to waste management; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39994/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2008

545 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of incinerators which have been improved to date here; the tonnage capacity of these facilities; his views of the total tonnage capacity necessary from incineration in view of his stated policy in relation to waste management; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39994/08]

Question· writtenPQ 461asked

542 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the procedures in place to ensure equal representation at the oral hearing for both proponents and opponents bearing in mind the significant cost that can face a voluntary or local group participating in a hearing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39991/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2008

542 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the procedures in place to ensure equal representation at the oral hearing for both proponents and opponents bearing in mind the significant cost that can face a voluntary or local group participating in a hearing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39991/08]

Question· writtenPQ 460asked

541 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the body responsible for the enforcement of legislation (details supplied); the way the legislation will be enforced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39921/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2008

541 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the body responsible for the enforcement of legislation (details supplied); the way the legislation will be enforced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39921/08]

Question· writtenPQ 458asked

539 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the format the certification exams (details supplied) will take; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39919/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2008

539 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the format the certification exams (details supplied) will take; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39919/08]

Question· writtenPQ 457asked

538 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the certification exams will be available along with the updated DEAP software in view of the fact that the BER deadline approaches for existing dwellings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39918/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2008

538 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the certification exams will be available along with the updated DEAP software in view of the fact that the BER deadline approaches for existing dwellings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39918/08]

Question· writtenPQ 456asked

537 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when a council (details supplied) will be advised of the allocation to the water and sewerage improvement schemes; the amounts involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39901/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2008

537 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when a council (details supplied) will be advised of the allocation to the water and sewerage improvement schemes; the amounts involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39901/08]

Question· writtenPQ 455asked

536 Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide statistics on library usage in areas (details supplied); if there is any discernible correlation between the counties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39875/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2008

536 Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide statistics on library usage in areas (details supplied); if there is any discernible correlation between the counties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39875/08]

Question· writtenPQ 454asked

535 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the public transport services used by his officials since 2007 on official business; the cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39822/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2008

535 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the public transport services used by his officials since 2007 on official business; the cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39822/08]

Question· writtenPQ 453asked

534 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the public transport services used by him since he came into office or since 2007 on official business; the destinations travelled to; the cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39794/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2008

534 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the public transport services used by him since he came into office or since 2007 on official business; the destinations travelled to; the cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39794/08]

Question· writtenPQ 452asked

533 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will introduce legislation to enable planning permission to be refused when an applicant is considered in breach of planning legislation; if he will legislate to allow the same conditions to apply as for a breach of planning permission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39785/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2008

533 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will introduce legislation to enable planning permission to be refused when an applicant is considered in breach of planning legislation; if he will legislate to allow the same conditions to apply as for a breach of planning permission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39785/08]

Question· writtenPQ 451asked

532 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has plans to review proposals made by Donegal County Council in the variation of the county development plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39777/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2008

532 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has plans to review proposals made by Donegal County Council in the variation of the county development plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39777/08]

Question· writtenPQ 450asked

531 Deputy Ciarán Cuffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in the interest of reducing paper use, his Department has plans to relax or drop the requirement to supply three or more hard copies of tender documentation and to move towards greater use of electronic documentation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39735/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2008

531 Deputy Ciarán Cuffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in the interest of reducing paper use, his Department has plans to relax or drop the requirement to supply three or more hard copies of tender documentation and to move towards greater use of electronic documentation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39735/08]

Question· writtenPQ 449asked

530 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will advocate the continued investment in infrastructure as a stimulus to economic recovery; if so, when funding will be allocated to necessary projects (details supplied) in County Mayo; the position of these projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39727/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2008

530 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will advocate the continued investment in infrastructure as a stimulus to economic recovery; if so, when funding will be allocated to necessary projects (details supplied) in County Mayo; the position of these projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39727/08]

Question· writtenPQ 447asked

528 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he is satisfied that there is sufficient sampling of water supplies in each county and countrywide to ensure possible incidences of excessive levels of lead in water are promptly identified and dealt with to ensure public safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39670/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2008

528 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he is satisfied that there is sufficient sampling of water supplies in each county and countrywide to ensure possible incidences of excessive levels of lead in water are promptly identified and dealt with to ensure public safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39670/08]

Question· writtenPQ 446asked

527 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he is satisfied that the legislation that governs the actions by local authorities and the Environmental Protection Agency is sufficiently stringent to ensure prompt action when excessive levels of lead are found in a drinking water supply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39669/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2008

527 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he is satisfied that the legislation that governs the actions by local authorities and the Environmental Protection Agency is sufficiently stringent to ensure prompt action when excessive levels of lead are found in a drinking water supply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39669/08]

Question· writtenPQ 445asked

526 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he is liaising with the Environmental Protection Agency and local authorities to develop a national strategy for upgrading lead piping that supplies drinking water to homes in any part of the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39668/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2008

526 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he is liaising with the Environmental Protection Agency and local authorities to develop a national strategy for upgrading lead piping that supplies drinking water to homes in any part of the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39668/08]

Question· writtenPQ 444asked

525 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the contacts he has had with the Environmental Protection Agency and relevant local authorities to ensure that incidences of excessive levels of lead in drinking water at various locations is being dealt with to ensure public safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39667/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2008

525 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the contacts he has had with the Environmental Protection Agency and relevant local authorities to ensure that incidences of excessive levels of lead in drinking water at various locations is being dealt with to ensure public safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39667/08]

Question· writtenPQ 443asked

524 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has plans for or if his attention has been drawn to an analysis of the overall number of households here that are either linked up to lead pipes or have lead pipes that supply drinking water; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39666/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2008

524 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has plans for or if his attention has been drawn to an analysis of the overall number of households here that are either linked up to lead pipes or have lead pipes that supply drinking water; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39666/08]

Question· writtenPQ 442asked

523 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps being taken in relation to discoveries of excessive levels of lead in drinking water supplies in Galway, Louth, Cork and other counties; his views on whether the matter is being dealt with satisfactorily by the relevant authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39665/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2008

523 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps being taken in relation to discoveries of excessive levels of lead in drinking water supplies in Galway, Louth, Cork and other counties; his views on whether the matter is being dealt with satisfactorily by the relevant authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39665/08]

Question· writtenPQ 441asked

522 Deputy Ciarán Cuffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the details of the development works undertaken by his Department under section 181(2)( a ) of the Planning and Development Act 2000, since the Act was enacted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39647/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2008

522 Deputy Ciarán Cuffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the details of the development works undertaken by his Department under section 181(2)( a ) of the Planning and Development Act 2000, since the Act was enacted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39647/08]

Question· writtenPQ 440asked

521 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the status of the Lanesborough waters supply stage and Lanesborough regional water supply scheme which were included in the water services investment programme for 2007 to 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39624/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2008

521 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the status of the Lanesborough waters supply stage and Lanesborough regional water supply scheme which were included in the water services investment programme for 2007 to 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39624/08]

Question· writtenPQ 439asked

520 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the status of the projected Longford town sewerage scheme; the funding for same; the projected completion date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39623/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2008

520 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the status of the projected Longford town sewerage scheme; the funding for same; the projected completion date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39623/08]

Question· writtenPQ 438asked

519 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the status of the Granard regional water supply scheme; the funding for same; the projected completion date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39622/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2008

519 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the status of the Granard regional water supply scheme; the funding for same; the projected completion date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39622/08]

Question· writtenPQ 437asked

518 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the status of the Drumlish, Newtownforbes, Ardagh, Aughnacliffe and Ballinalee sewerage schemes and the funding for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39621/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2008

518 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the status of the Drumlish, Newtownforbes, Ardagh, Aughnacliffe and Ballinalee sewerage schemes and the funding for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39621/08]

Question· writtenPQ 436asked

517 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the projected completion of the Ballymahon regional water supply scheme with the upgrading of Abbeyshrule water treatment plant and links to Kenagh and Edgeworthstown; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39620/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2008

517 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the projected completion of the Ballymahon regional water supply scheme with the upgrading of Abbeyshrule water treatment plant and links to Kenagh and Edgeworthstown; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39620/08]

Question· writtenPQ 435asked

516 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the projected completion of the Longford central regional water supply scheme, reservoir and pipelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39619/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2008

516 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the projected completion of the Longford central regional water supply scheme, reservoir and pipelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39619/08]

Question· writtenPQ 434asked

515 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action he has taken following correspondence dated 5 September 2008 (details supplied); when he will send a detailed reply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39587/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2008

515 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action he has taken following correspondence dated 5 September 2008 (details supplied); when he will send a detailed reply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39587/08]

Question· writtenPQ 432asked

513 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of CAS applications awaiting approval; the value of those applications; and the number of units they include. [39584/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2008

513 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of CAS applications awaiting approval; the value of those applications; and the number of units they include. [39584/08]

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